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The fashion industry is advancing at a rapid pace and currently adding 150 billion garments per year. How we consume is just as important as what we do with the garments when we are done. Our knowledge of what things are made of and what the implicat...

Summer's here! We have a list of eco and ethical swimwear from some of the best beaches on the planet. From Africa, Australia, North and South America and Europe - it doesn't matter which style you prefer (monokini, cheeky two-piece, sport suit) t...

"I believe that when people care about why and where something is made, and by whom, they will make better choices for all" Renyung Ho, founder MATTER.
A simple statement by Renyung (Ren) Ho on why she started her brand MATTER Prints. Heralded as a...

As soon as they land in Singapore, fashionistas in the know head to Beyond the Vines (BTV), the locally designed, contemporary women’s brand for high quality basics grounded in Scandinavian aesthetic. The BTV concept of offering ‘bare essentials...

The tagline for Amado Gudek is ‘imaginative jewellery cast in a clear conscience’. Brilliant. Like a lot of things we buy these days, jewellery purchases need to be examined for issues within the supply chain (child labor and conflict are rife)....

Singapore is one of those onion cities; from your arrival into Changi’s ultra modern airport, to your time in any of the glossy hotels and shiny malls, it could seem that Singapore is lacking in options that appeal to conscious consumers (or those...

In the 61 years since Singapore claimed independence, the city has become more renowned for food and finance than sustainability or design. But that is about to change. In December 2015, Singapore was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Design, whi...

I grew up in Tucson, Arizona, the home of Buffalo Exchange, so re-selling my pre-loved clothing has been a part of my life since my early teenage years. The "Buff" flagship store is located on the edge of the neighborhood where I grew up. As I conti...

When my husband and I got engaged, we didn’t plan to have a big wedding. But after speaking with both of our families, we ended up having two celebrations: an informal ceremony in New York City (NYC), where we both reside, for our friends and co-wo...